Dhaka, June 20: Bangladesh Mahila Parishad honoured Bangladesh women's U16 team with this year's Begum Sufia Kamal Award for their performance on the field.

BFF's head of women's football, Mahfuza Akhter Kiron received the award on behalf of the U16 girls, who are away on Japan to participate in friendlies in preparation for the upcoming AFC U16 Championship in September 2017.

The U16 girls are the core of Bangladesh National Women's Team, which has leapt ahead 11 places in the latest FIFA rankings. The Bengal girls are now ranked 103rd among 177 nations.